| cerebral palsy |
a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain before or during birth, characterized by spastic paralysis and difficulty in controlling the voluntary muscles. |
| chew |
to act upon as if with teeth; to tear, grind, or damage (often fol. by "up"). [1/6 definitions] |
| childproof |
made or arranged so as to be free from potential damage by children or from hazardous misuse by them. [2 definitions] |
| computer virus |
a code inserted into a host program that can attach itself to and seriously damage other programs, including a computer's system. |
| corrode |
to damage or slowly destroy. [1/3 definitions] |
| corrupt |
to damage or destroy the moral character of; cause to become dishonest, disloyal, unjust, or otherwise immoral. [1/11 definitions] |
| costly |
resulting in great damage or loss. [1/2 definitions] |
| cover |
to protect from possible loss or damage; insure. [2/21 definitions] |
| crack |
to cause damage to; make ineffective. [1/15 definitions] |
| crash-land |
to land (an airplane) in an emergency, usu. causing damage to the plane. [2 definitions] |
| cripple |
to damage or impair. [1/4 definitions] |
| cushion |
something used to absorb shock or prevent damage from friction. [1/5 definitions] |
| cyberterrorism |
damage to or disruption of computer systems by terrorists, or the use of computer systems in terrorist activities. |
| deface |
to damage or deform the surface or appearance of; disfigure. [1/2 definitions] |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. [1/2 definitions] |
| defame |
to damage or destroy the reputation of (a person, group, or institution) by making unfavorable and unjust statements. [1/2 definitions] |
| deform |
to damage or distort the shape or form of; misshape; mutilate. [1/4 definitions] |
| demolish |
to damage or discredit (a reputation, pretension, or the like). [1/4 definitions] |
| destroy |
to damage beyond repair; ruin. [1/5 definitions] |
| deteriorate |
to make inferior in value or quality; break down or cause damage to. [1/4 definitions] |
| disaster |
a sudden calamity, esp. one causing widespread damage or suffering such as an earthquake, flood, oil spill, or fire. [1/2 definitions] |